Butler, New Jersey

About Butler

Butler, NJ is a close-knit town located in northern New Jersey with an estimated population of 8,196.

Officially, Butler is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 2.03 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,037 residents per square mile.

📰 Butler News Today

• North Jersey's No. 7 football team defying the norm for small schools Bergen Record · Aug 13
• Butler Police To Host National Night Out Event Next Week Patch · Jul 30
• Kathleen T. Butler Obituary - Butler, New Jersey Vander May Funeral Home · Jul 26
• Butler fire destroys business district along Main Street in NJ ABC7 New York · Apr 2
• Charles Bolsch, Jr. Obituary (2026) - Butler, NJ - The Morrison Etheridge Funeral Home, Inc. - Butler Legacy obituary · Aug 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Butler Unique

• One of 14 places in the US named Butler — but the New Jersey one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,196.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Butler

• 100 Proof Bar & Bites
• Applebee's — american
• Cinco De Mayo Grill — mexican
• Outback Steakhouse — american
• AJ's Pizza
• Anthony Franco's Ristorante — italian
• Butler Family Restaurant & Diner
• Ferati Pizza
• Galaxy Diner
• Kasper Inn

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Butler Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Butler

• Bogue Pond Park reviews ★
• Butler Forest Preserve reviews ★
• Butler Park reviews ★
• Kinnelon Borough Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Ron Assante Park reviews ★
• Stonybrook Swim Club reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Butler

• Aaron Decker School
• Butler High School
• Richard Butler School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Butler

🏘️ Nearby Communities